Martin Erat Named to Czech Republic Olympic Team

ARLINGTON, Va. – Washington Capitals left wing Martin Erat
will represent the Czech Republic at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi,
Russia. The Czech Republic announced Erat was added to the team’s 25-man roster
today.

Erat, 32, will be making his
third Olympic appearance. The 6’0”, 202-pound left wing won a bronze medal with
the Czech Republic at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy, recording
two points (one goal, one assist) in eight games. Erat scored a goal in the
bronze medal game. The Trebic, Czech Republic, native earned one assist in five
games at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Erat has represented the Czech
Republic in one World Junior Championship (2001) and three World Championships
(2006, 2008, 2012).

Erat has skated in 48 games
with the Capitals this season, collecting 21 assists and 20 penalty minutes. In
780 career NHL games with Nashville and Washington, Erat has recorded 505 points
(164 goals, 341 assists) and 450 penalty minutes. Erat joins Capitals teammates
Nicklas Backstrom (Sweden), John Carlson (United States) and Alex Ovechkin
(Russia) in representing their respective countries at the 2014 Winter
Olympics.